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Location: Charterhouse Square
Website: http://www.qmul.ac.uk
Study mode full-time
Degree: Masters
Start Date: 2019/09/01
Duration: 12 months
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Description
This course is also available as an onsite option. The Psychological Therapies MSc is suitable for those working with people with mental health problems, or with organisations that provide care, commissioning or policies on mental health care. Most students are working with those affected by mental health isues and are graduates from psychology, medicine, social work, criminal justice or nursing. However, students come from various other fields such as administration, voluntary sector work, media, human resources and industry. This MSc does not lead to clinical accreditation. It is an academic course providing in depth understanding of mental health concepts, classification, epidemiology , aetiology and treatments. There is the opportunity to examine critically different approaches to understanding mental disorder. Also to acquire a knowledge base of how to assess patients with mental disorder and understand the evidence base of different treatments for different types of disorder. Following this MSc many students pursue a clinical training though some will enter research careers, policy work, management, or senior clinical practice.
Requirements
Entry requirements
The minimum entry requirement is a 2.2 in a UK Bachelor's degree or overseas equivalent in subjects such as Psychology, Medicine or a cognate subject. Promising applicants who do not meet the formal academic criteria but who possess adequate Professional Qualification and have at least one year's experience working in a relevant field may be considered on a case by case basis. We wish to include people from diverse backgrounds and career pathways especially people working in the independent and voluntary sector and NHS. International Students Students from outside of the UK help form a global community here at Queen Mary. For detailed country specific entry requirements please visit the International section of our website here. If your first language is not English, you must provide evidence of your English language proficiency. Find out more about our English language entry requirements. If you do not meet language or scholarly requirements it might be possible for you to undertake foundation or pre-sessional programmes that will prepare you for the masters programme. For more information, please contact the Admissions Office.
Language qualifications
IELTS: 7.0 (6.0 in W; 5.5 in R/L/S)
Notice: This is the default IELTS grade for Queen Mary University of London.
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About this university
International students
Students travel to QMUL from some 150 countries around the world, creating a truly global community. Their website contains country specific information as well as information for students before they apply to the university. Once students are in London, there are various resources to help them adjust to their new life including a blog focusing on international students and their requirements. This is all run through the International Office who also offer help on matters such as immigration advice, scholarships and funding and help with accommodation during their stay. The Queen Mary Students’ Union (QMSU) is the heart of student life and is based in the newly refurbished Students’ Hub. It operates a range of services including a bar, café, shop and student media including a newspaper, magazine, radio station and TV station. Students can also use the facilities at the Student Central in Bloomsbury, 15 minutes away by tube, the former University of London Union. They also offer support and representation services for students as part of the National Union of Students (NUS). There are over 190 different societies and clubs on offer for students ranging from sports to theatre and everything in the middle. There are also a number of volunteering opportunities for those who wish to give something back to the community. There is a health and fitness centre called QMotion as well as various sports facilities and team take part in the BUCS leagues. A busy social calendar means there are plenty of performing arts opportunities for students and the Drapers Bar is one of the best entertainment venues in the country.
